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New in DC.....Bis

We ate at Bis last week and enjoyed it very much. From the owners of Vidalia, Bis is a hip French/American bistro with excellent food--sweetbreads, mussels, steak frites, etc., a nice all-French wine list with some good selections in the high teens and low $20 range, and a snazzy decor in the new George Hotel, close to Union Station on F Street.

I have not eaten at Bis yet, but I LOVE Vidalia and wanted to put in yet another good word for it! I'm from DC (now living in Brooklyn but DC is always "home" - don't know what that says about me psychologically) and I just returned from the nation's capital. The breads they serve are delicious, and the decor and Pottery Barn-type dishes are pleasantly cheery.

Actually, I am not a big fan of Vidalia...I find many of the dishes on the "sweet" side--but that is a question of personal taste. (I don't like most of the recipes in the Silver Palate for that reason.)

However, my favorite restaurant in DC (perhaps in the world) is Kinkead's; have you eaten there?

I was just in DC in the beginning of December. Was really glad I managed to eat at bis. I'm in full agreement with Jim Zurer -- I liked the food a lot. New kitchen just needs a little more time to find its groove.

I'm with you on Vidalia. Love it. I never leave DC without eating a meal at Vidalia.